by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Benedict College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Benedict College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Benedict College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Benedict College | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| South Carolina | 65.91% |
Of the 338 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 18% of the cohort graduated. After six years 26% had completed their degree, and 26% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Benedict College graduation rate 26%.
The average length of time it takes an Benedict College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.59 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 236 | 18% |
| Six Years | 338 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 960 | 74% |
Approximately 960 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 960 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
653 transferred to another institution.
Benedict College lost contact with the remaining 307 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.1% |
| Transferred | 653 | 68.0% |
| Dropped Out | 307 | 32.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 28% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Benedict College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Benedict College represent 86% of the students in the class of 2015, and 86.98% of Benedict College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the Benedict College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Benedict College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Benedict College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
827 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
573 transferred to another institution.
Benedict College lost contact with the remaining 254 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.12% |
| Transferred | 573 | 69.29% |
| Dropped Out | 254 | 30.71% |
First-time / part-time students at Benedict College represent 0.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Benedict College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
6 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Benedict College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 66.67% |
167 Benedict College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.79% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 28%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Benedict College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 26% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 55.07% |
121 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
77 transferred to another institution.
Benedict College lost contact with the remaining 44 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 77 | 63.64% |
| Dropped Out | 44 | 36.36% |
6 Benedict College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
6 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Benedict College lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 16.67% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 83.33% |
